WORSHIP CELEBRATION November 18, :15 a.m.

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1 WORSHIP CELEBRATION November 18, :15 a.m. Morristown United Methodist Church Christ Centered Spirit Led The mission of our church is to engage all people in knowing, loving, and serving God to transform lives, communities, and the world.

2 WORSHIP CELEBRATION November 18, 2018 Thanksgiving Sunday 10:15 a.m. Identifies time to stand, as you are able. Centering Words God makes us rich in every way so we can be generous on every occasion, which will result in thanksgiving to God. In other words, God doesn t bless us to provide for our own needs; he blesses us so we can be generous. Rick Warren PRELUDE Prelude in A flat Major Robert J. Powell Jennifer Yang INTROIT We Gather Together Sarah A Michal We gather together to ask the Lord s blessing; he chastens and hastens his will to make known. The wicked oppressing now cease from distressing. Sing praises to his name, he forgets not his own. CALL TO WORSHIP Rev. Dr. Brandon Cho Leader: We called out for help to you, O Lord, and you heard our cries. People: O, Lord, I am blessed. We are grateful. Leader: Our ancestors were once homeless in the wilderness. You give us homes to share with our grandchildren, our elders, our neighbors. People: O Lord, I am blessed. We are grateful. Leader: The children of Israel were once slaves in Egypt. Today our labors can provide us with abundant gifts. People: O, Lord, I am blessed. We are grateful. Leader: We gather at tables this week filled with laughter and food from the kitchen, the food bank, the community garden. In Jesus name we say together: People: O, Lord, I am blessed. We are grateful. OPENING HYMN Come, Ye Thankful People, Come No. 694 OPENING PRAYER (in unison) Sue Puma Vance Lord, we come to you this day with hearts burdened for those who live in scarcity; scarcity of food, of shelter, of medical care; scarcity of love, relationships, and hope. Grant them your abundance, God of our ancestors, who brought the Israelites out of slavery and into true freedom. Bring those who live in poverty and despair to a land flowing with justice and compassion, that they may celebrate the goodness of God! Amen and amen! (Please be seated.) CALL TO CONFESSION Kevin Vance PRAYER OF CONFESSION (in unison) O God, we know that we forget about you, we forget to love you, we forget to help our neighbors, we forget to thank you. Forgive us. Grant us clear minds to know you, new hearts to love you, strong hands to serve you. Help us live this day, this week, and always so that our whole life is a thanksgiving to you. Amen.

3 SILENT REFLECTION WORDS OF ASSURANCE Leader: God did not send Christ into the world to condemn the world, but to be its Savior. We can trust God s word. We are a forgiven people. People: Thanks be to God! SPECIAL MUSIC Blessed Assurance arr. Sandra Eithun Chancel Choir TIME FOR YOUNG DISCIPLES Victoria Cattano A TIME OF COMMUNITY IN PRAYER Dr. Cho PASTORAL PRAYER THE LORD S PRAYER (in unison) Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. For thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen. HYMN For the Beauty of the Earth No. 92 PRAYER FOR ILLUMINATION (in unison) Hayoung Kang Since we do not live by bread alone, but by every word that comes from your mouth, make us hunger for this heavenly food, that it may nourish us today in the ways of eternal life; through Jesus Christ, the bread of heaven. Amen. SCRIPTURE READING Psalm 113 Hayoung Kang Praise the Lord. Praise the Lord, you his servants; praise the name of the Lord. Let the name of the LORD be praised, both now and forevermore. From the rising of the sun to the place where it sets, the name of the Lord is to be praised. The Lord is exalted over all the nations, his glory above the heavens. Who is like the Lord our God, the One who sits enthroned on high, who stoops down to look on the heavens and the earth? He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap; he seats them with princes, with the princes of his people. He settles the childless woman in her home as a happy mother of children. Praise the Lord. The Word of God for the people of God. Thanks be to God! ANTHEM I Will Give Thanks Joseph M. Martin Chancel Choir SERMON Thanksgiving and Blessings Jack Scharf PASSING THE PEACE ANNOUNCEMENTS Pass the Friendship Pad UMW Advent program and all-church Advent Study Kris Hansen Candles for South Africa Carol Ferraro

4 MIRACLES EVERYWHERE PLEDGE CONSECRATION See Insert INVITATION TO TITHES AND OFFERINGS Dr. Cho With hearts filled with singing, let us bring forth our gifts and offer our lives to Christ, that God might work miracles of hope through our giving and our living. OFFERTORY I Want to be a Christian Mary McDonald DOXOLOGY No. 94 Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise God, all creatures here below; Alleluia! Alleluia! Praise God, the source of all our gifts! Praise Jesus Christ, whose power uplifts! Praise the Spirit, Holy Spirit! Alleluia! Alleluia! Alleluia! DEDICATION OF OFFERING (in unison) Kevin Vance God of grace, it is our delight and our devotion to give these gifts to you. All we are and all we have are yours alone. Accept this joyful offering as a token of our abiding love: use it to bring peace, justice, and comfort to all the world, Amen. CLOSING HYMN Now Thank We All Our God No. 102 BENEDICTION Dr. Cho POSTLUDE Thanks be to God Johann G. Nageli Please feel free to sit and enjoy the postlude or leave the sanctuary to greet the pastor and other church friends at the door. All are welcome to join for a time of fellowship over refreshments in Fellowship Hall. THE FLOWERS THAT GRACE THE CHANCEL are given by Lillian and Steve Mueller to the glory of God, and in loving memory of Lillian s sister, Kathleen Strain. MUMC Church Staff Senior Pastor Rev. Dr. Brandon Cho Associate Pastor Pastor Charles Perez Certified Lay Minister/Administrative Director Jack Scharf Manager, Finance Mike Laba Director of Music Ministries Sarah A Michal Youth Ministry Coordinators Maria & Vince Cattano Organist Jennifer Yang Administrative Assistant/Spire Editor Mona L. Lindemann Webmaster Kevin Vance Pastoral Intern Hayoung Kang 50 S. Park Place, Morristown, NJ mumc@morristownumc.com

5 MORRISTOWN UNITED METHODIST CHURCH November 18, 2018 November 25, 2018 December 2, 2018 Christ the King First Sunday of Advent Reign of Christ Sunday Christmas Pageant Revelation 1:4b-8 Silent Auction Christ is the One Pastor Charles preaching HAPPY AND BLESSED THANKSGIVING EVERYONE! Our special welcome to our guests who are worshipping with us today. Please go to the WELCOME CENTER to receive your welcome gift and information packet about our church. Please join us in Fellowship Hall after church for a good conversation and connection. SUNDAY SCHOOL FOR YOUNG PEOPLE DURING CHURCH. If you have children Pre-K thru 6th grade, we invite you to have your children join us for Sunday School after the Children's Time. Young people 7th grade through high school meet every Sunday at 9:00 in our Youth Lounge. NEXT SUNDAY WE WILL HAVE A SPECIAL YOUNG PEOPLE-FRIENDLY WORSHIP SERVICE. Pastor Charles is preaching and Hayoung Kang, our pastoral intern, will lead. Please join us. Attendance and Offering for November 11, 2018 Attendance Offering 131 $6, Annual Candle Sale for South Africa. Help light the way out of poverty for the children. Look for Carol Ferraro in Fellowship Hall after worship. The Harry Potter Small Group will be attending Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald next Sunday at Headquarters AMC. Meet in church parking lot at 5:00 p.m.

6 THIS WEEK AT MUMC Sunday, November 18 Thanksgiving Sunday Consecration Sunday 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Club Sunday School Adult Education 9:40 a.m. Chancel Choir Choir Room 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Jack Scharf preaching 11:30 a.m. Asbury Choir Choir Room 11:30 a.m. Harry Potter Small Group Asbury Rm 3:30 p.m. Nueva Esperanza Monday, November19 7:30 p.m. AA Room 21 Tuesday, November 20 7:30 p.m. Chancel Choir Choir Room Wednesday, November 21 4:30 p.m. Soccer Ministry NO Jubilation Ringers Thursday, November 22 Office closed Friday, November 23 Office closed Saturday, November 24 Asbury Room Next Sunday, November 25 Christ the King/Reign of Christ Sunday 9:00 a.m. Breakfast Club Sunday School Adult Education 9:40 a.m. Chancel Choir Choir Room 10:15 a.m. Worship Service Pastor Charles preaching 11:30 a.m. Asbury Choir Choir Room 3:30 p.m. Nueva Esperanza Nueva Esperanza Worship and Ministry Church Leaders and Ministry Teams Our Sunday School and Youth Ministry Our Church Family and Friends Son Brandon, court date on November 30 Nina, strength and ongoing healing Carol G., strength and healing Courage and strength for daily tasks Eleanor Gomez, kidney surgery and pancreatic mass Mel Filipino, triple bypass heart surgery, Deb VanderSande, stage 3 cancer Jane Leding, healing and strong faith Carol, in Hospice Care Diane, undergoing chemotherapy Lou Cattano, successful treatment Jeanne B., brain cancer Christina, tumor Jeff, cancer William E. Hettrick, prostate cancer Gary, loss of job John Hyland, continued strength and healing Kelly Buzalski, fighting cancer Joan, in hospice care Janice Harris, colon cancer Stephanie, leukemia Carolyn, successful cancer treatment Adam, successful treatment of colon cancer James, recovery from stage 4 cancer Serving Our Country Pfc. Abigail Crisp, NJ Army National Guard Jordan Dale, U.S. Marines Sgt. Randall Ferrara, NJ Army National Guard Rich Lamm, US Marine Corp LCDR Karen Kraft McAllister, Washington, DC On-going Prayer Sonya Burroughs Micah Shannon Bain Rev. and Mrs. Man Kee Cho, Pastor Brandon s parents Beth & Bruce Courter Chris Nagy Erika Davis Lea O Shea Jean Doig Rick Radis Neil Eriksen Ms. So Nancy Gardner Arden & Les Sutton Jack & Johnna Emma Wyman Barbara MacHale Ken Zippler